Hamas refuses to comment on Israeli report on Gaza rockets

The military wing of Hamas refused on Tuesday to comment on Israeli report that the Islamic movement had test-fired a rocket that could reach deep inside Israel.

"We are not interested in responding to the Zionist intelligence reports, they can say whatever they want," said Abu Obaida, spokesman for Ezz el-Deen al-Qassam brigades of Hamas.

Major General Amos Yadlin, head of Military Intelligence for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), said Tuesday that Hamas has recently tested a rocket capable of reaching targets at a distance of 60 km, which means the Tel Aviv area is under threat of rocket fire from Gaza.

Yadlin, who was speaking before the Israeli parliament's defense committee, added that the Palestinian groups continue to smuggle weapons into Gaza.

"We can not confirm, deny or clarify these statements," Abu Obaida said in a statement posted on the armed group's website.

During an Israeli war on Gaza last winter, Hamas fired tens of Russian-made Grad rockets that flew 40 km, the farthest destination the Gaza rockets could reach.

Source: Xinhua